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Zooming down the Arizona Zipline Adventure’s 1500-ft zipline over the Arizona desert.
One of the biggest events to ever happen in the Oracle area will take place this September. Arizona Zipline Adventures has partnered with the Arizona Trail Association and American Bunnyhop to bring to the area a large family friendly event, the Oracle Ford Peppersauce Roundup. The Peppersauce Roundup event will include a bicycle race, a 10 mile and 5K trail run, a bluegrass and country music festival, beer gardens, delicious food, kids’ events and much more. Some proceeds from the event will benefit the Arizona Trail.
Two of the major sponsors are local businesses, Oracle Ford (owned by Mark Phelps) and Oracle Land & Homes (owned by Helen Vinson). The Oracle Ford Peppersauce Roundup is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 17, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Oracle Land & Homes is sponsoring the music festival. Musical acts include The Infinite Mercies, Hey Bucko, Laura and the Killed Men, Gila Bend, Determined Luddites, Cochise County All-Stars, and the Saguaro Sunset Trio. Business sponsorship packaging and branding are available. Contact Susan Frank at (520) 247-2812 or susan@americanbunnyhop.com.
Ready to roll at the Arizona Zipline Adventures in Tucson.
The beer gardens will be provided by the Catalina Brewing Company, a craft beer brewer located in Tucson. They are supporters of the local mountain biking scene. Their variety of beers includes one that uses mesquite pods and agave nectar and another that uses prickly pear cactus in the brewing process.
A group of friends from Tucson had fun at the Arizona Zipline Adventure in Oracle.
American Bunnyhop, LLC is a premier cycling event management and production company. They are organizing the Mt. Lemmon Gravel Grinder, a 40 and 50 mile cycling event that will start and end at Arizona Zipline and a 10 mile and 5K run along the Arizona Trail. To register for the cycling or running events go to www.americanbunnyhop.com.
There will be a Kid Zone with games, a bicycle course and a climbing wall sponsored by the Oracle Patio Café. Ziplines, hiking trails and a giant swing will be available. Horseshoes and cornhole contests are planned. Camping spots will be available and there is overnight lodging nearby at the 3C Ranch and in Oracle.
It is hoped that this event will become an annual one and may be extended to a two-day event. Vendor spots are available for $50. Music tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the gate. For more information or to purchase music tickets visit www.ziparizona.com.
Zooming down the Arizona Zipline Adventure’s 1500-ft zipline over the Arizona desert.
John Hernandez lives in Oracle. He is retired and enjoys writing and traveling. He is active in the Oracle Historical Society. He covers numerous public events, researches historical features and writes business/artist profiles.
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